Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Betting Pick and Odds Preview

Marlins Park hosts an MLB battle between the Miami Marlins and the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Mike Foltynewicz, with a record of 2-2 on the season, gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, while the Miami Marlins trot Caleb Smith to the mound in this one. He is 2-3 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Atlanta Braves were -105 moneyline in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.7-3.5 win for the Marlins on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Miami Marlins bring a 13-23 record to the battle against the 21-14 Braves. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Atlanta injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 26-ranked Miami Marlins and the No. 11-rated Atlanta Braves in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Miami Marlins No. 30 ranked offense (3.39 runs per game) against a Atlanta Braves defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 at 4.03 runs allowed per game. The Miami Marlins have been averaging 7.64 hits per game, less than the Atlanta Braves have managed so far this season (9.54 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Miami has the No. 26-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 10 mark in runs allowed.